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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.04, 52,425.29 and 9,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.04, 52,425.29 and 9,992.76 is: 14,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.04 : 52,425.29 = 9,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.04/52,425.29 = 9,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.04x = 52,425.29 × 9,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.04x = 523,873,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,873,328.41/34,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.63

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